A selection of old books on my bookcase .. most of which I've read and enjoyed. Image taken with the Nikon D300 and the 18-200mm vr Nikon/Nikkor lens. Photoshopping included textures from the great Jerry Jones of ShadowHouse creations. There is, however, a mistake in this image ... can you spot it??

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July 12th, 2012

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A dream I have is - if ever I won lotto LOL, I'd have a library in my mansion. It would be a room with big drapes with a window looking out onto a garden, there would be a wood fireplace and the shelves would be packed with the classics. This made me smile and think about the details of my fantasy library - of course, this would be hanging on the wall too :-))))) I love it when art takes you somewhere and so much of your work does that :-))))) F/V

Oh Kym ... how I love your dream!!!! I'm so glad my little image took you to such a beautiful place!!! I think that's one of the reasons I enjoy visiting other people's images so much ... I feel like there's a genuine connection between us when it happens!!! Thank you!!!!

Lois, Wonderfully textured image and an interesting discussion thread to boot! I'm with Chris above, this must be the solution to the case of the missing Sir Walter Scott: In the library, with Miss Lois. I'm a fellow vintage book lover too and this looks very similar to the shelf above my desk as I type. Well captured! voted

HAHHA .. I may!!!! Heaven only knows!!!!! Thanks Chris, when I posted it on FB, it was VERY late at night ... not only the snapping of the pic, but the processing and uploading. I prefer to "sit" on a shot for at least a day before uploading, to see it under different lighting. So this is a lighter, slightly more vibrant version.

I knew we were kindred souls Lois - I have shelves of old worn leather books too (and one missing volume from a set of Sir Walter Scott. But the image...oh it evokes the kind of warmth and welcome only old and much loved books can! Beautiful (and who cares if they're in order - which would only prove you never moved them!) F/V

Oh, Lianne, I'm a hopeless case when it comes to books. I'm the type, if I don't have my nose stuck in a camera, it's stuck in a book!!!!! Glad you enjoyed this one, and hope you find your lost Scott!!!!! : (( I can't find my flippin' Jane Eyre to save my LIFE.